For those of you with sensitivities or just trying to avoid all the nasty chemicals in deodorants (and don’t even get me started on anti-perspirants–that will be a future topic), this looks like a great homemade version–thank you to The Prairie Homestead. My one comment would be to try and […]
Healthy Home and Garden
Healthier Cleaning Options
This is some great information on health risks of certain household cleaning products as well as alternatives. My favorite cleaning products remain “food-based”–that is, vinegar and oil for furniture, baking soda for scrubbing (Bon Ami is a calcium carbonate option), and chamois’s for cleaning glass. What are your favorite methods??
EWG’s Meat-Eating Guide
Love this information on the importance of buying naturally-raised meats–this supports our environment, the animals, and our health!! Read more here!
Grocery Shopping on a Tight Budget
Let’s face it, we all have budgets. This is great information when you’re trying to purchase the healthiest foods for your family and stay within your budget, too! Click here.
Produce-Buying Guide
EWG has compiled a list of safest (and “dirtiest”) produce on the market so that you can make informed decisions. Click here for the latest info.!
Dryer Sheets Are Toxic!
I was recently surprised that many health conscious people are unaware of the dangers of dryer sheets. Here a link explaining some of the dangers as well as a link to options to dryer sheets. By the way, drying your clothes in the sun is the absolute best option! To […]
Healthy Winter Food–for the Birds!!
This is a great recipe for your backyard birds–they’ll love it, you’ll love watching them, and save $$ over the store-bought versions: Compliments of Backyard Bird Shop, a great suet recipe!! 1 c. peanut butter 1 c. lard (not vegetable) 2 c. cornmeal 2 c. oats 1 c. flour (they […]
Toxicity in Household Dust
OK–so short of living in an old farmhouse that has no mold growing in it and making your furniture from scratch or buying from environmental companies, I don’t know how to resolve this one. Still, good information as you are making choices and moving forward on your health plan. Click […]
Water Causing Food Allergies?
This research is suggesting a link between chemicals found in drinking water and increased food allergies. The chemicals are also used as pesticides and herbicides. PLEASE, drink purified water, consume organic produce as much as possible, and do NOT use pesticides and herbicides in your yard. We can make a […]
Increased Risk of Autism with Air Pollution
The Archives of General Psychiatry has recently “found evidence that pollution may affect the developing brain among children whose mothers lived in areas where there was poor air quality“. This relationship seems particularly strong in cases of traffic-related pollution, but consider this: the EPA reports that indoor air quality is […]
